Peavey or cant-hook.



no; 634,587. 7 Patented 061.10, I899.

c. PnourYi PEAVEY 0B CANT HUDK.

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. hooks, such implements being used by UNITED ST T S ln'rinrr OrricaiCHESTER PROUTY, OF RIDGWAY, PENNSYLVANIA.

PEAVEIY'ORCANT-HOOK.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 634,587, dated October10, 1899. Application filed 0mm 3, 1893. seam). 692,535. (llcmolieL) Toall whom it may concern Beit known that I, CHESTER PROUTY, a citizen ofthe United States, residing at Ridgway, in the county of Elk and Stateof Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Im-.

or cant-hook.

provements in Peavies or Cant-Hooks; and I do hereby declarethefollowing to be a f all, clear, and exact description of the invention,such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains tomake and use the same.

My invention relates to improvements in peavies, butis equallyapplicable to cantlumbermen in handling logs. I j

One object of the invention is to improve the construction of the bandor sleeve with a view to securing great strength at the place where thelog-hook of the implement ortool is joined to the ferrule and at thesame time aiford a metallicbearing for the log-hook to arrest the latterat'the limits of its forwardand-backward movement. Y

A further object of the invention is to minimizethe tendency ofthelog-hook to become detached from the band or ferrule, so th'atin theevent of loss of the nutv on thepivotal bolt the latter will remain inposition a certain length of time to adapt the implement or tool to beused by the operator.

' With these ends in view my invention-consists in the novelconstruction and arrange ment of parts, which will be hereinafterdescribed and claimed.

The accompany drawings illustrate my improvements embodied in 'peviesand cant-j hooks.

Figure lis a side elevation of ap'eavey',showing thehead of the pivotalbolt. Fig. 2 is a similar view showing another form of socket and pick.Fig. 3 is a side elevation of a peavey with a socket-or band difierentfrom either of those showninFig. 1 or Fi g. 2. Fig. 4=is an elevationshowing the head of the pivotal bolt. Fig. 5 is a side elevation of thepivotal bolt. Fig. 6 is a plan view of a handle or staff with a band orsleeve partially applied thereto and showing the position of the flapsor flanges and the reinforcement-plate before said parts are folded andunited. Fig. 7 is a plan view of the'band on ferrule partially bent androlled in blank form and which, except for the reinforcement-plate, isformed from a single piece of metal. Fig. 8 is a longitudinal sectionthrough a complete band or ferrule.

Like numerals denote like parts in all the figures of the drawings.

' 10. design ates the staff or handle of a peavey The staff tapers fromone end nearly to the end where the band or ferrule is applied; but saidband-receiving end has a short opposite taper, upon which the-band orferrule is firmly secured.

The band or ferrule 11 is made of metal in conic'ocylindrical form, andit has two sockets 12 13, which are tapered reversely to each other. Thelongtapered socket 12 receives the shorttapered end or tenon of thestaif; but the short tapered socket 13 of said band or ferrule has thepick 14 united thereto or secured therein in any approved way, asdisclosed by Figs; 1 and 2. In Fig. l the pick is shown by dotted linesas having an elongated shank-15, which is driveninto the short taperedend of the staff; but in Fig. 2 the pick has its inner end welded in thecontracted end of the ferrule. As will presently appear,

' this ferrule or band is equipped or provided with ears or flanges forthe attachment of a log-hook 16 by means of the pivotal bolt 17. It iswell known. to those skilled in the art that the nut and bolt used toconnect the loghook to the sleeve or band frequently become detached andlost, and the implement is nnserviceable until the bolt can be replaced,

which in out-of-the-way" lumbering-camps is not always im mediatelypossible. To remedy v this defect in a' measure, I have devised animproved construction of the bolt which will retain itself in place onthe lossof the nut to allow the tool to be used until the nut can bereplaced.

The bolt 17 has a shank of the usual form threaded toward one end forthe reception of the nut or tap 18; but the head of this bolt isfashioned in a peculiar manner for it to have a broad bearing againstthe ferrule or band and retain the-bolt-in place therein and to preventit from strikingvknots or logs and loosening the threadson the bolt; Thehead 19 of the bolt is enlarged at one side to provide theelongatedbearing-face 20, which extends in a plane at right anglesacosss the axial line of the boltyand the length of this bearingfaceexceeds bytwice the diameter of the bolt.

The bolt-head from the straight elongated bearing-face is curved androunded, so as to partially lie concentric to the bolt-shank, and thebearingface 19 is curved or inclined transversely, as shown by Fig. 5,toward the face of the bolt-shank. The bolt is inserted through openingsin flanges of the ferrule and through an eye in the heel of the loghook,and said bolt is then moved or adjusted to bring its elongated andcurved bearingface 20 to lie firmly against the sleeve or ferrule, thebearing-face of said bolt corresponding to the contour of the ferrule.The nut or-tap 18 is screwed on the threaded end of the bolt-shank todraw the head firmly against the ferrule, and this head effectuallyprevents the bolt from turning in the ferrule, thus reducing thetendency to disconnection of the parts to a minimum.

From the above description and the d rawings it will be seen that thehead of the bolt 17 lies below the upper surface of the band or ferrulewhen the peavey is in such position that the stem of said bolt extendsvertically, and therefore both the head of the bolt and the nut thereonare protected to a considerable extent from danger of such contact withknots or projections on the logs as would have a tendency to turn eitherthe nut or bolt relatively to each other. However, should for any causethe tap work loose and become lost the bolt-head engages so firmly withthe ferrule that the bolt will not become detached, because it cannotrotate unless the shank is subjected to a pressure or blow endwise,which would tend to drive the bolt out of place longitudinallysufficiently to move its head beyond the outer surface of the band orferrule. It will thus be understood that the tool can be used to goodadvantage for an indefinite length of time after the loss of the tapwhich secures the pivotal bolt in place.

It is to be noticed that the outer face or surface of the bolt-head isof such form as to avoid producing any abrupt shoulder at either end ofthe headthat is, both of the longitudinal ends 120 of the bolt arecurved, so that when inserting the peavey between two logs orwithdrawing it from such a position the danger incident to a projectionon a log coming in contact with a square or angular shoulder is avoided.In other Words, the'head of the bolt is reduced in width from its centertoward both ends, and such reduced ends are of such externallongitudinal contour as not to form any abrupt transversely-extendingshoulder at the points where it contacts with the ferrule, but insteadtwo gradually-curving surfaces, which will act to move any projectionthey may contact with as the implement is moved longitudinally to oneside and not impede the moving of the implement.

Importance is attached to the construction and combination of the boltherein shown and described, by which the parts are not only compactlyarranged, but are mutually strengthened by the transmission of thestrain on the bolt to the band or ferrule.

As shown by Fig. 1, the heel or inner end of the band may terminate justin rear of the pivotal attachment of the log-hook, or the sleeve may beextended to project well in rear of the log-hook pivot, as shown by Fig.

3. This construction, (illustrated in Fig. 3,)in

which the sleeve or band 11 extends as far from the hook 16 toward thehandle portion of the staff 10 as said hook is distant from the pick endof the socket,is particularly designed for and of great advantage inloading logs. By extending the metal sleeve above the pivotpoint of thehook,as illustrated,damage to the wooden handle adjacent to that pointis prevented. The inner end of the sleeve may be scalloped to produceclenchable lips 21,adapted to be bent into engagement with the bandleand contribute to the security of attachment of the ferrule to thehandle. 1

As disclosed by prior applications filed by me on September 7 and 17,1898, Serial Nos. 690,877 and 691,176, respectively, the band or ferrule11 is made of metal rolled out into a blank which is peculiarly taperedlongitudinally to increase the strength of the metal where the pick isfitted theretothat is, the blankis rolled in such manner that the metalthereof is tapered or reduced oppositely toward the opposite ends of theblank from a transverse line, and this line or transverse portion ofgreatest thickness in the blank is so situated relatively to the endsthereof that it strengthens the tool at the point of greatest strainwithout undesirably increasing the total weight. The side edges of theblank are also oppositely beveled, as shown in Figs. 6 and 7, so thatwhen the blank is turnedinto the form for use and such edges weldedtogether the thickness of every portion of the band or ferrule in anytransverse plane will be the same as every other point in that plane.

In the manufacture of the band or ferrule shown by Fig. 6 the blank isrolled and slitted at 22 to provide the flaps 23. Subsequent to rollingthe blank it is bent to the conicocylindric shape and its side edges arewelded or otherwise united together along the line 24. Integral with theflaps 23 or united firmly thereto by welding are the angular flanges 24c25, each having the thickened or shouldered front end 26 and thebolt-aperture 27. Subsequent to the insertion of the handle or staff inthe ferrule the flaps 23 and the angular flanges 24 25 are bent aroundthe staff to bring the flan ges into a parallel spaced relation one tothe other sufficientfor the reception of the heel of the log-hook. Thethickened ends or shoulders 26 of said flanges abut one against theother, and they constitute a front stop for the pivoted log-hook, and itis obvious that in case the hook wears loose these shoulders and theback stop can be filed and the faces drawn tightly together by the bolt,this operation being repeated until the hook is worn out. The flaps andflanges having been brought to the desired and proper condition, theapertured heel of the log-hook is fitted between the flanges for theopening in said logbook to be coincident with the apertures in the flanges,'and the pivotal bolt is thenpassed through the flanges and hook topivotally attach the hook to the ferrule, while tending to draw theflaps 23 firmly around the handle and assist thelips 21 in holdingtheironsfirmly thereon.

A reinforcement metallic plate 28 is interposed between the eye-formedend of the logbook and the wooden staff. One end of this plate isinserted into the socketed part 12 of the ferrule to lap the'weld-joint2a of said ferrule, and this plate lies opposite to the space orinterval between the flanges of the ferrule or band. Said plate has alongitudinal slot 29, adapted to receive the eye-formed heel of the lo-hook, and the plate serves as a back stop to said hook when it isthrown rearwardly on its pivot-bolt to free the hook from a log. It isobvious that by fastening the back stop at the end of the socket saidsocket is made as strong as the ordinary peavey-socket in use.

In the embodiment of the ferrule or band shown by Fig. 7 the metal isrolled in a single piece to make the flaps and flanges integral with thesocket portion. The flaps are slitted, as described, and near theirunder ends they are bent transversely to produce the flanges. The inneredge of the sleeve is provided with the clenchable lips, and the flangeshave the thickened shoulders and the transverse bolt-holes. Thereinforcementplate laps the weld-joint of the ferrule, and its other endhas the scallops which make the clenchable prongs or lips. Into the slotin the plate 28, at the forward or lower end thereof, projects a lip 30,against which the eye-formed heel of the log-hook is adapted to ride,and thus reduce the friction and wear on the staff or handle.

In Fig. 8 the ferrule or band is shown as separate from a hinge-clip 31,which is arranged to overlap the inner end of the ferrule, as at 32, andthis clip has the shouldered flanges, to which the heel of the log-hookis pivoted in the manner heretofore described. The wear-plate overlapsthe joint between the clip and the ferrule and the weld-joint of theferrule, andsaid wear-plate is slotted peculiarly to produce the lip forthe'heel of the hook to ride thereon and to serve as the back stop tothe hook when it is thrown rearwardly.

Having thus described rnyinvention, what I therefore claim as new, anddesire to secure by Letters Patent thereon, is

1. In a peavey or can t-h ook,the combination of a handle, a ferrule orband provided with a laterally-projecting ear or lug, a log-hook, and apivot-bolt connecting said hook and lug or ear and having a head that isadapted to contact with the ferruleorband on 0pposite sides of the axialline of the bolt, and.

of contact with the ferrule,substantially as and for the purpose setforth.

. 2. In a peavey 0r cant-hook, the combination of a handle, a ferrule orband provided'with a laterall y-projectin g ear or log, alog-hook,andapivo't-bolt connecting said hook and lug or ear, the head of said boltbeing elongated to provide two members that extend along the band,inopposite directions,and con tact therewith to prevent rotation of thebolt, and serve as a bearing of substantial length on the sleeve and thestrain of the pivot is transmitted to the band or ferrule, each of saidmembers decreasing in width toward its free end and having its outeredge or surface of convex form, substantially as set forth, for thepurpose specified.

3. In apeavey or cant-hook,the combination 'with a band or ferrule, anda log-hook pivoted thereto, of a wear-plate arranged to lap the band orferrule, and having a slot to receive the heel of said log-hook and aportion extending into said slot against which the said heel rides,substantially as described.

4. In a peavey or can t-hook,the combination with a band or ferrule, ahandle, and a piv- V oted hook, of the slotted plate interposedbetweenthe heel of said hookand the handle for the hook-heel to play in theslot, the plate being arranged to extend beneath the lugs to which thehook is pivoted and beneath the weld-joined part of the band or ferruleand serving as a back stop to the hook, substantially as described.

5. In apeavey orcant-hook, a ferrule or band having the foldable flapsand the angular flanges, said flanges provided on their opposingfaces'with the thickened shoulders alined with respect to each other andforming a front stop, combined with a bolt which passes through theflanges at the side of the shoulders, a hook having its eye-formed heelfitted on the bolt between the flanges, and a wearplate arranged withinthe ferrule and extending beneath the said flanges on the ferrule, saidplate having formed therein a slot through which the heel'of hookextends,

whereby the pivotal line of the hook is brought relatively close to theband or ferrule, and said plate having also a portion adapted to serveas a stop for the hook opposite the said shoulders, substantially as setforth.

6. In a peavey or cant-hook,the combination with a handle, and a ferruleor band, of a slotted wear-plate which overlaps the ferrule and providedwith a lip extending into the slot thereof, and a log-hook pivoted tothe ferrule for the heel to ride against the lip in said plate,substantially as described.

7. In a peavey or cantl1ook,the combination of a handle or staff, aferrule or band formed from a blank which is initially shaped to taperlongitudinally and has its side edges op positely beveled, said blankbeing turned upon itself and having its said beveled edges weldedtogether, to form a sock et for the lower end of the staff, two lugscarried by said ferrule, a hook having its inner end extending betweenand pivoted to said lugs, and a plate arranged within said socket toextend over the portion of the staff between said lugs and having formedtherein a slot into which the heel of the hook extends, whereby thepivotal line of the hook is brought relatively close to the axial lineof the peavey and the said plate assists to sustain the lugs on theferrule, substantially as set forth.

8. Inapeavey orcant-hool;,the combination of a staff, a ferrule or bandhaving a socket to receive one end of the staff, lugs projectinglaterally from said ferrule on opposite sides of a slot opening therein,a hook extending between and pivotally connected to said lugs and aplate arranged against the staff to extend across said slot and beneathsaid lugs and having means for attachment to said staff independent ofthe ferrule, substantially as set forth.

9. In apeavey or cant-hook,the combination of a staff, a ferrulearranged to form a socket for the lower end of the staff, two lugsarranged intermediate of the length of the forrule and projectinglaterally therefrom on opposite sides of a slot therein, a hookextending between and pivotally connected to said lugs, and a platefitted against the outer surface of the staff and extending in the pathof movement of the inner end of the hook, said plate having a series ofintegral fastening projections to'assisi the ferrule in maintaining theplate in position, substantially as set forth.

10. In a peavey or cant-hook, the combination of a staff, a ferrulehaving a socket to receive the lower end of the staff, two lugsextending outwardly from the ferrule on opposite sides of a slottherein, means for connecting said lugs, and assisting to hold theferrule in place on the staff, a hook extending between and pivotallyconnected with the lugs, and a plate arranged to be engaged by the heelof said hook, one end of said plate being clamped between the staff andferrule and the other end being independently secured directly to thestaff, substantially as set forth.

11. In a peavey or cant-hook, the combina tion with a staff or handle,of a ferrule formed from a single metallic blank which initially taperslongitudinally and has its side edges oppositely beveled, said blankbeing provided with two transverse slits, and having its body portion,below said slits, turned up to cause its beveled edges to abut and thusform a socket for the lower end of the staff, the side portions of theblank above said slits being bent outwardly at their edges whereby whenthat portion of the blank is bent about the staff two laterallyprojecting lugs are formed in opposite sides of a slot in the ferrule, abolt connecting said lugs, and a hook pivoted between said lugs,substantially as set forth.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two .witnesses.

CHESTER PROUTY.

Vitnesses:

W. M. THOMAS, ANNA E. ENT.

